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Re: Help me to prepare rock performance

The good news is that PA equipment is not as expensive as it once was. The bad news is that using it properly still requires a lot of knowledge, skills and experience. I don't have these, but I admire those who do. A good place to start is Paul White's book "The SOS Guide to Live Sound" ht...
by Jimmy BSun Mar 17, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Live Sound & Performance Topic: Help me to prepare rock performance Replies: 13 Views: 313

Re: Need help with (ground) noise when connecting Electric Guitar with Audio Interface.

When I had a similar issue a few years ago, I grounded the audio interface by plugging a guitar cable into one of its spare inputs, and the other end into a real guitar amplifier. It might be worth trying this, if only to eliminate it from the many possibilities.
by Jimmy BWed Mar 13, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: Need help with (ground) noise when connecting Electric Guitar with Audio Interface. Replies: 20 Views: 272

Re: Baffled by studio wiring. Is there a good source of doable practical advice?

Yes, you are correct. I just tried creating a buzz with my Stratocaster and the SPL meter wasn't really showing much difference.
What would you use for the "sniffer box"?
by Jimmy BWed Mar 13, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics & Studio Design Topic: Baffled by studio wiring. Is there a good source of doable practical advice? Replies: 42 Views: 753

Re: Baffled by studio wiring. Is there a good source of doable practical advice?

I wonder if there would be any benefit in using an SPL meter to measure the level of hum? This would give a consistent reference to see if any improvement is made.
by Jimmy BWed Mar 13, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: DIY Electronics & Studio Design Topic: Baffled by studio wiring. Is there a good source of doable practical advice? Replies: 42 Views: 753

Re: Help me build a home studio from scratch?

I agree with everyone else. Garageband is excellent. For travelling, I would also add the smallest and lightest Bluetooth midi keyboard that I could find. Mini keys may not suit accomplished pianists, but they are a great deal better than no keys. Bluetooth saves you messing about with Lightning to ...
by Jimmy BThu Mar 07, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: Help me build a home studio from scratch? Replies: 52 Views: 1032

Re: Help me build a home studio from scratch?

Ambientsounds wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:58 am
So..say I want to recreate the classic Giorgio Moroder, I Feel Love


Here's how to recreate it it with a real modular Moog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X2dgsKfphA
I imagine that you could get close with any free subtractive synth vst (I haven't tried it though).
by Jimmy BWed Mar 06, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: Help me build a home studio from scratch? Replies: 52 Views: 1032

Re: More RAM or another PC?

This is a fascinating discussion because this case is right on the edge. On the one hand it should be possible to do a DIY upgrade for no more than £20 (skills and tools permitting- Lenovo have a video on YouTube that shows how to do it). Assuming that the processor is an i5 or better (it could be a...
by Jimmy BWed Feb 28, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Windows Music Topic: More RAM or another PC? Replies: 8 Views: 223

Re: How good of a laptop/desktop do I need?

A lot of good advice there and nothing to argue with. As several people have said, a refurbished business computer is a good way to go in the UK. The reference to "Bestbuy" suggests that the OP may be in the USA. Hopefully the same applies there.
by Jimmy BWed Jan 31, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: How good of a laptop/desktop do I need? Replies: 18 Views: 701

Re: Newbie, Looking for Input from more experienced people

Hi all, Currently own a moog mother 32 and a make noise 0 coast. I am looking to add to this setup, wheter it is more synths, definitely drums and sequencer and I would assume mixer and decent speakers plus headphones but I do not want to use a daw or computer(currently) Would also like to record a...
by Jimmy BThu Jan 25, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Newbie, Looking for Input from more experienced people Replies: 19 Views: 513

Re: Why is it so hard to identify chords from frequencies?

I have to admit that I don't know. However, it is certainly possible. This website makes a decent stab at it most of the time, even with songs that it has no stored record of, though it does struggle with timing if there are other than 4 or 3 beats to the bar:
https://chordify.net/
by Jimmy BThu Jan 25, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: New Products & Industry News Topic: Why is it so hard to identify chords from frequencies? Replies: 6 Views: 293

Re: How good of a laptop/desktop do I need?

It has been said that the poor man always pays twice. That is certainly true if he is buying a music computer. It is almost certainly a waste of money to buy a Windows machine that has anything less than an i5 processor, and the ability to be expanded to 16GB RAM and 512GB or even 1TB SSD (even if t...
by Jimmy BThu Jan 25, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear & Techniques Topic: How good of a laptop/desktop do I need? Replies: 18 Views: 701

Re: Reaper Midi Learn - How to filter Midi Messages to remove errant Pitch bend messages

Drew Stephenson wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:55 am It might be worth looking at one of the third party midi tools like ReaLearn. I've found this to be much more configurable and more reliable for midi control stuff.

Agreed. This could be more convenient than having to work out how to do MIDI learn in each different plugin.
by Jimmy BFri Jan 19, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Reaper Midi Learn - How to filter Midi Messages to remove errant Pitch bend messages Replies: 6 Views: 249